People often assume that only those in the lower or middle rungs of a business or organization suffer discrimination, harassment and unfair treatment. However, even executives and people in jobs that require considerable education and skills can find themselves the...
What are warning signs of age discrimination in the workplace?
The thought of being discriminated against at your place of work can be unsettling, to say the least. While discrimination is common in most workplaces, most employees fail to report this vice due to the fear of being retaliated against by the offending party....
Can you ask your employees to sign a non-compete?
When you started your company, you weren't too worried about your employees leaving and working for the competition, or about them learning the ropes and then starting their own businesses to compete against you. Maybe it just didn't cross your mind or perhaps you...
Be sure your business doesn’t discriminate in hiring
As a business owner, you certainly do not intend to discriminate when you hire. You know that all workers deserve an equal opportunity, regardless of their age, race, religion, national origin and many other factors. These are known as protected classes and you're not...
Can businesses fire employees whenever they want?
It’s fairly common knowledge that employers don’t need a reason to terminate an employee. While they can terminate an employee without cause, they can’t terminate the employee for participating in a protected activity. They also can’t terminate someone because they...
Is your supervisor holding your pregnancy against you?
When you find out that you're pregnant, you tell the owner at your company that you're going to need to take maternity leave in the future. They're very kind about it and tell you congratulations, and they authorize the leave. However, when you tell your supervisor,...
Rights of a breastfeeding mother at work
A woman who has a baby will usually take maternity leave so she can recover from the birth and bond with her baby. Some of those new mothers will breastfeed. This isn’t something that should have to stop just because she’s returning to work. There are laws in place...
How microaggressions create a hostile work environment
When many people think of discrimination in the workplace, they assume that it means that an employer refuses to hire someone because of their race, religion, age, or sexual orientation. They may also think of things like someone not getting a promotion because of...
Kentucky Pregnant Worker’s Act: What You Need to Know about Working While Pregnant
On June 27, 2019, the Kentucky Pregnant Workers Act (“the Act”) took effect for the purpose of protecting all pregnant workers and ensuring they have equal access to safe working conditions. The Act, which amended the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, protects employees by...
Do You Have to Go Back to Work? Employee Rights When COVID Work-from-Home Provisions End
As workplaces have spent the last year juggling the concept of remote work for their employees, employees at first resisted. Feeling isolated and afraid of what the future would bring, it was difficult to let go of years of routines and the collegial everyday...
